Federal Hill, Providence

Name: Federal Hill
Address: Providence, United States

#200 among attractions in Providence

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Federal Hill is a neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island. It lies immediately west of the city's Downtown, across Interstate 95. Since the late 19th century, Federal Hill has been an enclave of Providence's Italian American community; today the neighborhood is known as Providence's Little Italy and is noted for its abundance of Italian restaurants, markets, and cultural establishments. ()

Coordinates: 41°49'12"N, 71°25'48"W

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Federal Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Providence Place, The Arcade, Dunkin' Donuts Center, RISD Museum.

0.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
23 min walk • Providence Place is an American shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. With 1,400,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, it has been the largest shopping mall in Rhode Island since it opened in 1999.
1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
27 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
17 min walk • The Dunkin' Donuts Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
1.3 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
32 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
~1020 ftE
Theater, Italianate architecture
Columbus Theatre, Providence
5 min walk • The Columbus Theatre is a movie theater and concert venue in Providence, Rhode Island. The theater is located at 270 Broadway in the city's Broadway–Armory Historic District.
~1620 ftNW
Church
Holy Ghost Church, Providence
8 min walk • The Corporation of the Church of the Holy Ghost is located in the heart of Federal Hill, Providence, Rhode Island's "Little Italy". The church was established on September 22, 1889 be the Missionaries of Saint Charles Borromeo to serve the spiritual needs of the new Italian immigrants at the turn of the 19th century.
0.9 miE
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
24 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
0.7 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence
19 min walk • Trinity Repertory Company is a non-profit regional theater located at 201 Washington Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The theater is a member of the League of Resident Theatres.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence
18 min walk • The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Cathedral Square neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Providence.
0.7 miE
Church
First Universalist Church, Providence
17 min walk • The First Universalist Church is a historic church at 250 Washington Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The brick Gothic church was designed by Edwin L. Howland, a prominent local architect, and built in 1871–72.
0.7 miW
Museum, Art gallery
Dirt Palace, Providence
19 min walk • The Dirt Palace is a feminist non-profit arts space founded in 2000. The Dirt Palace is located within a re-purposed library building in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island and includes living spaces, a wood shop, a print shop, practice spaces, studio spaces and a zine library.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Federal Hill?

Nearby attractions include Columbus Theatre, Providence (5 min walk), Broadway–Armory Historic District, Providence (7 min walk), Holy Ghost Church, Providence (8 min walk), Bell Street Chapel, Providence (9 min walk).

How to get to Federal Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Federal Hill:

Bus

Kennedy Plaza Stop V • Lines: 56 (25 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center (25 min walk)

Train

Providence (28 min walk)